NASA's space shuttles are gearing up to make their final voyages — this time flying piggyback a special Boeing 747 jet on the way to museum retirement homes.

Space shuttle Discovery, NASA's fleet leader and the world's most flown spacecraft, lifted off for the last time on on April 17 to be delivered to the Smithsoni

Dailey, director of the museum, in a statement released Monday. "At the Udvar-Hazy Center, Discovery will be seen by millions of people in the coming years, esp

Residents of the Big Apple may catch sight of an unusual sight over their famous skyline this week: a NASA space shuttle riding atop a jumbo jet.

NASA's prototype shuttle orbiter Enterprise, which had been on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum since 2003, is set to fly to the Big App

Space Shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a 747 shuttle carrier aircraft, flies over New York City prior to landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Apr

The Enterprise and Endeavour both have temporary displays, but their museums need help to make plans for permanent homes a reality.

Space shuttle Enterprise suffered minor wing damage on June 3 when it collided with the navigation guides for a New York railroad bridge during the first half o

The new exhibit for NASA's space shuttle Enterprise — opening in New York City Thursday, July 19 — starts off a bit like a spacewalk. Visitors to the Intrep

Visitors can get up close and personal with two space shuttles, the launch pad and much more.

As the space shuttle Endeavor is poised to come to Los Angeles, crews will remove about 400 trees to make room for its passage.

Space shuttle Endeavour's trip to California has been delayed by a weather front in its way.

The space shuttle Endeavour takes to the skies above California for its last-ever flight today, Sept. 21, giving observers from Sacramento to Los Angeles a one

Space shuttle Endeavour, now a permanent resident of the state of California, has traded its winged chariot for a set of custom wheels.

Space shuttle Endeavour has hit the road in Los Angeles to start its two-day journey to its new home.

The iconic space shuttle Endeavour, in commission for 20 years, has arrived at a museum in LA, making that its home for the foreseeable future.

Space shuttle Endeavour, you're a star. A captivating new time-lapse movie has condensed Endeavour's recent three-day road trip to a Los Angeles museum into mer

Amidst much fanfare, the new museum display featuring retired space shuttle Endeavour opened to the media and invited guests here on Oct. 30.

This week marks a somber time for NASA, with the anniversaries of three U.S. spaceflight disasters.

The test orbiter is the first of NASA's retired space shuttles to receive the distinction.

How do you un-shrink-wrap a space shuttle?

NASA's first space shuttle, the test orbiter Enterprise, was named after the fictional starship on "Star Trek."

Three Chinese astronauts lifted off to spend 15 days in China's Tiangong 1 Module space station.

The last of NASA's retired space planes is officially on display for the public to enjoy.

Here's a handy cheat sheet to help you keep the spacecraft straight.

Since the end of its space shuttle program, NASA is relying more and more on commercial space travel.

A miniature space farm, robot legs, and microbes collected by cheerleaders are just a few of the odd passengers headed to the International Space Station.

Weather permitting, the cargo run will lift off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 3:25 p.m. EDT.

Food, supplies, gear — and possibly Easter treats — successfully made their way to the space station.

NASA astronaut Henry "Hank" Hartsfield, who in 1984 commanded the maiden mission of the space shuttle Discovery, died on July 17

A spacecraft launch in Kazakhstan turned into a scary situation as a booster malfunctioned mid-launch, sending the space crew into ballistic decent.

The Planetary Society's tiny LightSail spacecraft has sent a photo of its deployed solar sail down to Earth.

Being surrounded by trees, grass and shrubs can add years to your life.

Bringing nature into the workplace can give you a bit more energy and reduce stress.

Mercury is not just hellishly hot but apparently covered in brimstone. A vast part of the planet is covered with dried lava – enough to bury the state of Tex

The dream of a space-faring humanity is deep-rooted.

NASA is pressing forward on assessing the value of a "human-tended waypoint" near the far side of the moon — one that would embrace international partnerships

From fission and fusion to biomaterials, NASA hopes these innovations will benefit Earth and space science.

This fraudster has an overactive imagination.

NASA is getting ready to launch a daring test flight of a capsule that could eventually bring humans to deep-space destinations like Mars or an asteroid.

Paying taxes is an inescapable reality — even in space.

Extraterrestrial business questions about asteroids and spaceflight finally answered.

Holiday gift ideas for future astronauts and solar system aficionados.

NASA unveils new spacesuit for the first woman and next man to wear on the moon in 2024 and eventually Mars.

A study in Philadelphia finds that transforming vacant lots into green spaces has a beneficial impact on mood and wellbeing, particularly in low-income areas.

The World Cities Culture Forums' ranking of member cities with the highest and lowest percentages of urban parkland doesn't come without surprises.

Dubbed 'the smartest park ever built,' the Public Square and Gardens at Hudson Yards is now open for visitors.

The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED certification program reaches a new milestone.

It's no substitute for simply getting rid of coal, but geo-engineering just may be our planet's Hail Mary pass.

NASA will replace the ISS's fluorescent bulbs with an array of LEDs